The Mozambique Dedicated Logistics System (DLS) Performance Reports are regularly issued, government-approved updates on the status of key performance indicators monitored by the DLS which serve as a gauge of quality system implementation. The first of these reports for publication is featured here.
The performance reports present and explain trends across the following indicators:
- Health centers visited and data reported – Health centers visited refers to the percent of health centers visited out of all health centers in the provinces operating the DLS. The percent of health centers that are consistently visited is measured by the percent of health centers visited within a 33-delivery interval. Data reported refers to the percent of all health centers reporting data through the DLS logistics management information system, vrMIS.
- Full delivery of vaccines – This refers to the percent of health centers visited who have received a full supply of vaccines. This indicator is broken down by specific vaccine type. The information system currently tracks all vaccines used in the public health system including BCG, measles, tetanus, pentavalent, polio, and pneumococcal.
- Stock-outs by vaccine – A stock-out means that there is no remaining dose of any one vaccine at the health facility. The Reports monitor the percent of health centers visited that have experienced a stock-out of a specific vaccine type.
- Functioning refrigerators – The percent of refrigerators at all health centers visited that are operating at the optimal 2-8˚C temperature range required by all vaccines in Mozambique’s supply chain.
- Vaccines used – The number of supplies used in the previous month by all health centers visited.
VillageReach, in partnership with Mozambique’s Ministry of Health also aim to produce information on the overall impact of the DLS. However the measurement of impact indicators such as improved immunization coverage and improved community trust in and use of health services are not covered by these Performance Reports since such information requires point-in-time surveys and evaluations conducted over a longer time frame (i.e. every three years). VillageReach’s intention is to issue these Reports every six months, however the schedule of release of the reports will always be subject to partner review and approval prior to sharing.